Anthocleista grandiflora
Forest Big Leaf, Forest Fever Tree
Also known as: Anthocleista insignis Galpin +5 more
- Anthocleista insignis Galpin
- Anthocleista keniensis Summerh.
- Anthocleista orientalis Gilg
- Anthocleista pulcherrima Gilg
- Anthocleista scheffleri Gilg ex G.Scheffler
- Anthocleista zambesiaca Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Anthocleista grandiflora (commonly known as Forest Big-Leaf or Forest Fever-Tree) is a tree belonging to the Gentianaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Comoros, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe